Inclusive Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Multicultural Corporate Environments
70% of employees felt better equipped for business challenges thanks to this approach.
Between 2022 and 2023, BeSophro and Labatec, a multinational pharmaceutical company, launched a daily support programme for busy professionals using practical mind-body tools based on Sophrology. The initiative aligned with Labatec’s Talent Attraction & Retention and Employee Well-being Strategy, fostering leadership skills essential for innovation and adaptation within the evolving pharmaceutical industry.
The Challenge:
Post-COVID, Labatec sought adaptable well-being solutions for diverse, multilingual teams across three countries.
BeSophro Solution:
Short online sessions providing key wellbeing strategies for immediate impact, to use anywhere, anytime.
BeSophro’s ZenWorkplace programme implements simple, daily practices that fit any schedule and can be performed anywhere. The toolkit helps individuals regulate their nervous system, release tension, manage emotions and create mental space for personal and professional growth, becoming autonomous lifelong assets.
Programme in a nutshell
- Context: Talent Attraction & Retention and Employee Wellbeing Strategy.
- Format: Six 30-minute online weekly sessions.
- Participants: 70 professionals (2 cohorts) from 3 countries
- Content: Each session includes practical techniques involving relaxation, breathing, gentle movement, and visualization coupled with actionable neuroscience and coaching insights.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants learn to:
- Navigate stress and boost productivity
- Lower mental workload and pressure
- Build resilience against challenges
- Nourish a positive growth mindset
- Boost confidence
- Manage emotions and set positive boundaries
Participants feedback:
Corporate Survey – Programme Results:
- Over 70% of participants feel better equipped for daily business challenges
- Over 80% reported improved mind-body awareness, fostering a better stress management and emotional resilience
Testimonials
“These sessions taught me to recognize my stress triggers. I’ve learned to anticipate and better manage stress in challenging situations.” – Programme Participant, Labatec Switzerland
“I’ve learned new wellbeing technics that I can use daily” – Programme Participant, Labatec Portugal
“The program’s facilitator expertly guided participants in setting positive goals, fostering holistic well-being, and tracking progress effectively within a group context.”- Programme Participant, Labatec UAE
